Ron Paul to run for president

[mike^_^]

Ron Paul's office has confirmed reports that the Texas Congressman is set to run for the 2008 Presidency. Paul unites opposition to the war and the police state at home across the entire political spectrum and in contrast to the current gaggle of criminals running the White House, represents everything that America truly stands for. A gargantuan effort in support of Ron Paul needs to be mobilized now to prevent Americans from being hoodwinked once again into electing a different puppet of the same dark establishment in 2008.

The Texan represents a dying breed in Congress, those who actually cast their votes in accordance with the Constitution and not at the discretion of lobbyists or the fear that the elite will tarnish their political careers if they don't continually support the establishment. As a result Ron Paul is the elite's worse nightmare, simply having him on the ticket itself will be a massive public relations blow, and that's why media organs will probably be activated to try and discredit him before 2008.

Paul was one of only a handful of Republicans to vote against the illegal invasion of Iraq, contenting rightly that the Constitution clearly states that only Congress can declare war. In bucking a trend, Paul was anti-war long before the majority of the country came around to a similar way of thinking following the catastrophe of the occupation.

According to the Associated Press , "Paul bills himself as "The Taxpayers' Best Friend," and is routinely ranked either first or second in the House by the National Taxpayers Union, a national group advocating low taxes and limited government."

On every single issue of national importance - borders, the war, limited government, U.S. sovereignty, tax and the federal reserve - Ron Paul stands for populist ideals that the country is screaming out for after seven years of hell under Bush, preceded by eight years of disgrace under Bill Clinton.

Ron Paul voted against the Patriot Act, opposes the draft, advocates the abolition of the income tax, urges the re-introduction of the gold standard, and stands against initiatives to strip the U.S. of its sovereignty such as CAFTA and the FTAA.

http://www.infowars.com/articles/us/paul_ron_next_president_of_usa.htm

this is great news indeed. i hope americans will see through the media smear campaigns they will surely do to try and discredit this great american.

[Last Roman]

sounds like someone I would consider voting for, though instead of getting rid of the income tax, introducing a small flat rate tax (12-15%)

[RusskiSoldat]

Where's the "Who the hell is this Ron Paul and is he as much of an extreme populist with no chance of being elected as he sounds like?" option.
EDIT: apparently he ran as a libertarian some time back. Now I can officially 100% guarantee he will not be the president.
Giuliani '08
He's fairly liberal at home, but the kind of tough man America needs.

[Aristophanes]

A pity that no libertarian will ever be elected. They're the best party in the states, by far!!!

[Lunar4]

I would vote for him if I was allowed to vote (im only 16)